The Dude!
– December 6, 2017 Toby –
I love going to the park in the late afternoon. There are usually several friends including my buddy The Dude. He’s a bit bigger than me and tried to dominate when we first met, but I wasn’t having it. I let him know that there is no way he is dominant.
Anyway, we worked it out and now we give each other a good chest bump when we meet and then play for a bit. If Izzy is there she will take over. Most days she’s not there and Zilla likes to just chill.
We take a loop around the trail sniffing and checking things out. I sniffed a tree then lifted a leg spotting the bark. The Dude followed suit on the same spot and we moved over to a new set of smells along the way.
Along came a young Maltipoo followed by Izzy. The Dude moved in and let the little one know where he stands in the pecking order.
The young Maltipoo sniffed me and took off running, which got Izzy going and away they ran across the field and back. I bumped The Dude and we both gave chase. The young dog stopped and rolled when Izzy dove into a tackle.
The Dude moved in and they all stopped and stared at each other. There was a pause and the birds chirped. Izzy yipped and took off running chased by the new dog. The Dude and I just stood there and watched until we heard the sound of a plastic bag rustle near our companions. Snack time. I hope it’s pepperoni.
